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Rare Silk Reversible
c 1860

Wonderful rich shades of oranges and rusts. I have only had three reversible shawls in 30 years!


Cataloguing

Hand block printed silk, with five rows of elegant elongated botehs and vegetation, all within borders of connecting curling pines,  in shades of orange, rust, ochre an touches of off white, two ends with silk fringing,



5ft 6 in; 1.65 m square.

 


Condition

Mint. I would say unused. The shawl appears fresh and crisp.